Senior Database Administrator

About the Role

Jeraisy Computers and Communications Services is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join their team in Dammam, Eastern Region. This full-time role requires a professional with 5-10 years of experience in database administration, focusing on critical database systems and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle Database 19c, including installation, configuration, patching with OPatch, and performing major version upgrades.
• Manage physical Oracle RAC clusters and ASM, covering Grid Infrastructure, clusterware administration, and diagnosis of cluster-level faults.
• Configure and manage Oracle Data Guard physical standby, including gap resolution and executing switchovers or failovers in production environments.
• Perform expert-level RMAN backup and recovery operations, including actual recovery procedures.
• Administer Microsoft SQL Server, covering installation, patching, backup and restore, Always On availability groups or equivalent, and security.
• Manage PostgreSQL, including installation, streaming replication, backup and point-in-time recovery, and vacuum management.
• Conduct database performance tuning using AWR, ADDM, ASH, and execution plan analysis.
• Implement database security measures such as hardening, privileged access control, auditing, and encryption.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on production database administration experience.
• Demonstrated experience with physical Oracle RAC clusters, not limited to virtualized or single-node configurations.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and shell scripting; strong skills in SQL and PL/SQL.
• At least one current, verifiable professional database certification at administrator level or above.
• Professional working proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Availability for planned out-of-hours and weekend maintenance windows.
• (Plus) Oracle E-Business Suite Apps DBA experience, including ADOP online patching on dual filesystem, AutoConfig, AD utilities, Rapid Clone, and Concurrent Manager administration.